Friday, April 21, 2023

We acknowledge that we are in Mi’kma’ki, which is the traditional unceded ancestral territory of the Mi’kmaq people.

General Announcements

• Today please remember to be kind, respectful and inclusive to each other in our hallways, classrooms and community.
• Friendly reminder to all African Nova Scotian Grade 9 students, that the deadlines to register for the Grow Where You’re Planted event and scholarship are approaching. The deadline for the event is April 28th and the scholarship April 30th.  Please note that there are no costs for students to participate at the Grow Where You’re Planted event. The scholarship also includes a full-time job in the summer of 2024. Please reach out to Ms. Willis or check the link on our website. https://elj.hrce.ca/elj/news/2023/04/21/grow-where-youre-planted-event-s...
• Reminder to get the last of your food donations to room 215 today. Thank you for all the donations for Feed Nova Scotia.
• On Wednesday, April 26, the Grade 9's will be holding a bake sale during lunch hour to raise awareness for animal abuse. All the funds will go to the SPCA in support of the well being of their animals. For more information, refer to the posters displayed around the school.
• Chess club today in Ms. Nadeau’s Room 113.
• If you have forgotten your LUNCH today please let us know in the office by 10AM.
• Healthy Hunger is now available each day of the week!! Salad & Pizza Mondays, DOMINOS Tuesday with pizza, pasta and chicken! Sandwich & Wrap Wednesdays, Kenny’s Pizza Thursdays and Pasta Fridays! Place your orders a week in advance online! https://healthyhunger.ca/index.php

Athletic Announcements

• Our Male flag football team fought a hard battle yesterday.  Boys, you played hard and should be proud of your effort!
• Track & Field - final tryout for long jump, 400m and 800m at Beazley after school until 4:30 - please arrange drives.

Band & Music Announcements

• Today's Grade 7 Band Rehearsal